Data Networking Software at Qualcomm
San Diego, CA
$103,600–$155,400from the description
Aug 10, 2026
San Diego, CA
Sep 24, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
An embedded software engineering role on Qualcomm's Data/Networking team, focused on designing, developing, and maintaining software across networking and platform layers for wireless broadband and automotive telematics products. Day-to-day work spans connectivity protocols, system services, Linux kernel debugging, and integration with middleware stacks such as RDK-B, OpenSync, and OpenWRT. The role suits an early-career engineer comfortable with C/C++ and Linux-based embedded environments.
Junior level · Bachelor's required · Full-time
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What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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All skills appear under the 'Preferred Qualifications' section — none are hard-gated by the posting. The only hard requirement is a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field.
The posting lists 1–2 years of prior experience as preferred, not required; the overall years minimum is therefore not set.
No work location is specified in the posting beyond Qualcomm's general US presence; the CBSA/state fields are left blank.
The salary range ($103,600–$155,400/year) is described as a broad minimum-to-maximum scale for the job code and location, not a guaranteed offer.
RDK-B, prplWare/prplOS, and OpenSync are listed together as interchangeable middleware options; OpenWRT and Linux Yocto are listed as alternative full OS environments.
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